<p>Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Program Manager II for an Onsite Assignment at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA</p> <p>My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.</p> <p>At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.</p> <p>We seek to fill a Program Manager II position at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have an active Secret Security Clearance and at least 5 years of experience managing complex defense programs, with 2+ years in a leadership or senior program management role. Experience within DoD or federal government agencies is preferred.</p> <p>If you're interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Stephen M Hrutka</p> <p>Principal Consultant</p> <p>HRUCKUS LLC</p> <p>Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is seeking a Program Manager II with Secret Clearance for a role at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA.</p> <p>Job Description: We are looking for a Program Manager II to join a high-performing team at Hanscom AFB and support essential defense initiatives. This individual will lead and support defense acquisition programs, ensuring alignment with DoD standards, policies, and performance expectations, including cybersecurity and advanced technologies.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Program Leadership: Lead and manage defense programs from initiation to completion, aligning with DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101/20-101, and other DoD acquisition policies. </li><li>Program Analysis: Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze acquisition programs' effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. Identify schedule and cost variances and recommend viable corrective actions. </li><li>Project Planning & Coordination: Develop and maintain project plans; manage resources, risks, and performance metrics to ensure achievement of program milestones. </li><li>Acquisition Support: Prepare and review program documentation such as Defense Acquisition Executive Summaries (DAES), Monthly Acquisition Reports (MAR), and acquisition briefs. </li><li>Briefing & Documentation: Provide high-quality written and oral communications, including reports, acquisition strategies, and senior-level briefings. </li><li>Cross-functional Team Leadership: Coordinate and lead interdisciplinary teams that include engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and logistics. </li><li>Stakeholder Management: Serve as the interface between stakeholders and program teams, ensuring alignment of expectations and goals. </li><li>Compliance & Security: Adhere strictly to DoD and Air Force security protocols when handling sensitive or classified information. </li><li>Budget & Resource Oversight: Track and manage program budgets, ensuring proper resource allocation and financial efficiency. </li><li>Program Assessment: Support reviews such as Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Integrated Master Plan/Schedule (IMP/IMS) assessments. </li><li>Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and implement process enhancements to improve acquisition outcomes. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Clearance: Active Secret Clearance </li><li>Certifications: PMP certification is highly desired </li><li>5+ years managing complex DoD or federal programs </li><li>2+ years in a leadership or senior program management role </li><li>Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition systems, policies, and lifecycle processes </li><li>Demonstrated experience in managing programs within scope, schedule, and budget </li><li>Expertise in creating and maintaining acquisition documentation </li><li>Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in a DoD environment </li><li>Applying cybersecurity and systems engineering best practices </li></ul> <p>Details:</p> <ul> <li>Job Title: Program Manager II </li><li>Location: Hanscom AFB, MA </li><li>Clearance Requirement: Secret Clearance </li><li>Assignment Type: Full-time, Onsite </li><li>Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000/year </li><li>Certification: PMP Certification is highly desired </li></ul>